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5 min readMicrosoft laid off 9,000 employees across the company, including major cuts in the Xbox gaming division, and Asmongold is not surprised. He predicted this would happen and says it is only the beginning of what he calls a "complete Karen Apocalypse" — a wave of companies eliminating middle managers, HR staff, and other layers of bureaucracy they now see as bloated and counterproductive.
The case for the layoffs as a "massive W"
Asmongold argues that these layoffs are actually good for Xbox. He points to Phil Spencer's own language in the announcement: the company will "remove layers of management to increase agility and effectiveness." For Asmongold, this is the key phrase. He believes that Microsoft, like many large companies, has accumulated too many middle managers, HR representatives, and other non-essential staff who slow down decision-making and add cost without adding value.
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- 1 (00:13) **Microsoft lays off 9,000 workers, including Xbox division** - Asmongold reacts to the news of massive layoffs at Microsoft, calling it a "bloodbath" for Xbox.
- 2 (03:07) **The Elon Musk effect on corporate layoffs** - Asmongold argues that Musk's mass layoffs at Twitter proved companies can function with far fewer employees.
- 3 (05:21) **The "Karen Apocalypse" begins** - Asmongold predicts a wave of layoffs targeting middle managers and "Karen" types across the industry.
- 4 (06:29) **Perfect Dark reboot canceled** - Asmongold reacts to the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot and the closure of The Initiative.
- 5 (08:26) **Other cancellations: Everwild and new MMO** - Rare's Everwild and a new MMO from ZeniMax (codenamed Blackbird) are also canceled.
- 6 (09:47) **Halo's uncertain future** - Asmongold discusses Halo's struggles, including a "disability pride month" event in-game.
- 7 (12:14) **Warning to "Blue Sky" developers** - Asmongold warns that developers who post on Blue Sky (a Twitter alternative) will be laid off soon.
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